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• CCP Games now developing future projects exclusively with Unreal Engine 4

  26-07-2018 23:59
  CCP Games, the studio behind the MMO game EVE Online, announced earlier today that its currently unannounced projects will be developed exclusively with Unreal Engine 4. ...
  
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• Come and peruse Destiny 2: Forsaken's new Exotics with me

  26-07-2018 23:45 via gamesradar.com
  Rocket-proof boots are the new black
  
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• A Halo...Arcade Game? 343 Explains the Origin of Halo: Fireteam Raven

  26-07-2018 23:40
  In the long wait for another entry in the Halo-verse, no one would have guessed the next chance to share the screen with Master Chief would come in the form a mammoth arcade game. The announcement of Halo: Fireteam Raven – a joint effort between 343 Industries and arcade developers Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix – seemingly came out of nowhere.
  In the few short months since that announcement, Halo: Fireteam Raven is already out in the wilds of Dave and Busters across the country, wait
  
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• God of War Players Still Investigating Unexplained Mysteries

  26-07-2018 23:11
  God of War players earlier this week unearthed an Easter egg in one of the Sony Santa Monica adventure's earliest locations, but with no full, official confirmation just yet, some have debated whether that tease is indeed the "final" secret players have been hunting for months. And while that uncertainty looms for the moment, there are still plenty of unexplained elements players are continuing to investigate.
  Spoilers for God of War follow — turn back now if you haven't beaten the game!
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• Join IGN at Gen Con 2018! - Panel Dates and Info

  26-07-2018 23:10
  
  We love board games just as much as we love video games here, so IGN will be headed to Gen Con 2018! If you don’t know, it’s pretty much the E3 of tabletop gaming, and we want you to join us for it.
  While there, we’ll be seeing the hottest board games around, getting glimpses at new ones on the way, and hosting a few panels of our own. We’ll be posting right here on IGN with photos of the games we see and hands-on impressions.
  We’ve put together two panels for the s
  
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• Save $100 on home arcade setups for Street Fighter 2, Galaga, and more

  26-07-2018 22:55 via gamesradar.com
  Pre-order these home arcade cabinet setups and save big on old-school bliss
  
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• Forza Motorsport 7 will not feature loot boxes

  26-07-2018 22:53
  Turn 10 announces that loot boxes will be removed from Forza Motorsport 7 this winter. ...
  
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• iOS game collection aims to spotlight pre-mobile handheld games

  26-07-2018 22:28
  The Original Mobile Games is live on the App Store with six digital recreations of early handled dexterity games and puzzles sourced from The Strong Museum....
  
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• "You can’t kill Lara Croft!" - Eidos Montreal's boss on completing a trilogy with Shadow of the Tomb Raider

  26-07-2018 21:38 via gamesradar.com
  "This trilogy is not about the Tomb Raider franchise – it’s about Lara Croft"
  
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• Forza Motorsport 7's Loot Boxes Will Be Removed By Winter

  26-07-2018 20:32
  There's some more fallout from the ongoing loot box debate.
  Turn 10 Studios today announced that it will be removing prize crates (its version of free loot crates) from Forza Motorsport 7, most likely during the coming winter. Additionally, Turn 10 will not be bringing paid tokens, which were included in previous Forza games, to either Forza Motorsport 7 or October's Forza Horizon 4.
  "While we’ve never charged money for prize crates in Forza Motorsport 7, their presence in the game has con
  
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• Xbox Live Games With Gold August 2018 Lineup Revealed

  26-07-2018 18:43
  The Xbox Live Games With Gold lineup for August 2018 has been revealed.
  According to Major Nelson, the following titles will be available for Xbox Live Gold members next month: Forza Horizon 2 - August 1-31 (Xbox One)For Honor - August 16-September 15 (Xbox One)Dead Space 3 - August 1-15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One)Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - August 16-31 (Xbox 360, Xbox One)Forza Horizon set a new standard for open-world racing games, and Forza Horizon 2 raised the bar. Our review, which a
  
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• Kingdom Hearts' Sora Nendoroid Figure Revealed

  26-07-2018 18:43
  Good Smile has revealed a new Nendoroid figure based on Kingdom Hearts' Sora that is modeled after his appearance in the original Kingdom Hearts.
  According to the announcement on Good Smile, Sora will come with three face plates; a confident expression, playful smile, and sleeping expression.
  Obviously, a Sora Nendoroid wouldn't be complete without a keyblade, and this figure comes with two; the classic Kingdom Key and the Nightmare Before Christmas inspired Pumpkinhead Keyblade. There is even a
  
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• No Man's Sky quietly adds Alien-style eggs and xenomorph-y 'biological horrors'

  26-07-2018 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  No Man's Sky's new biological horrors are freaking players out in the best way
  
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• No Man's Sky meets Alien with the quiet addition of "biological horrors"

  26-07-2018 18:05 via gamesradar.com
  No Man's Sky's new biological horrors are freaking players out in the best way
  
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• What Happens When Voice Actors Aren't Told What Game They're Voicing

  26-07-2018 18:00
  For a normal actor, knowing what your role is and what movie or show you’re in is just part of the process. It would be a little tough to act well if you’re not sure whether you’re a cowboy in a virtual theme park or an extra in a giant monster clash. Cissy Jones, a voice actor known for her roles as Delilah in Firewatch and Fury in the upcoming Darksiders 3, knows this all too well. One day, Jones was brought into a studio to record dialogue for a small part in an upcoming pro
  
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• Meet the Bad Guys of Darksiders 3

  26-07-2018 18:00
  Our IGN First month of coverage with Darksiders 3 is winding down, but we're not done yet! In this new look at the Fury-ous action-adventure game from Gunfire Games, we take a look at the bestiary you'll battle in Darksiders 3.
  Mild spoilers here, we suppose, for those worried about that.
  Darksiders 3 is our IGN First game for July, which means we've editorially chosen to take a look at it all month long. We traveled to Gunfire Games in Austin, Texas, and we'll be bringing you more on this
  
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• How Assassin's Creed Odyssey Introduces RPG Choices

  26-07-2018 18:00
  It’s history. It’s set in stone. What’s done is done. These are all ways we have of saying that you can’t change the past - and while it’s true that the wheels of time grind ever forward, the team at Ubisoft Quebec is working incredibly hard to make sure that rigid line a lot more flexible in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey than it’s been in previous adventures.
  Player choice is baked into the core of every aspect of Odyssey’s massive rendition of ancient
  
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• EA Answers The Hard Questions On NHL 19 Player Likenesses, Commentary Changes, EASHL Practice Mode, And Online Franchise

  26-07-2018 18:00
  During a recent visit to EA headquarters, I got extensive hands-on time with NHL 19, and am happy to report the gameplay looks to be in great shape compared to years past. Both the Real Player Motion skating improvements and new collision system help the game take the dramatic step forward many fans expected the series to take back when it made the generational leap to PS4 and Xbox One. If you want to get your hands on it now, you can via the open beta.In addition, I also sat down with crea
  
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• Surgeon Simulator CPR Launching on Switch Later this Year

  26-07-2018 17:59
  Surgeon Simulator is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall, developer Bossa Studios has announced.
  The port, officially titled Surgeon Simulator CPR (Co-op Play Ready), will take advantage of Switch's Joy-Con controls and other functionalities. Players will be able to swap to motion controls at any time via the Joy-Cons. HD Rumble will also be enabled.
  Due to Nintendo’s split Joy-Con support, Surgeon Simulator CPR will also feature local co-op play, allowing you
  
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• Players in the Netherlands Can Now See Loot Box Contents for Dota 2 Before Purchasing

  26-07-2018 17:57
  Valve has changed the way players in the Netherlands interact with loot boxes, possibly in a method to appease complaints by the Netherlands Gaming Authority earlier this year that found Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in violation of its Betting and Gaming Act, according to GamaSutra.
  A user on Reddit noticed the new system in Dota 2 that shows players exactly which in-game item they'll receive from their loot box purchase before they purchase and open it. Dutch players are sti
  
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• Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom DLC Detailed, Story Expansion Set for Next Year

  26-07-2018 17:42
  Bandai Namco has revealed DLC and Season Pass details for Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom and the first addition will be arriving in a couple weeks.
  On August 9, The Adventure Pack DLC #1 will be available for free to all Ni no Kuni 2 players and  "adds additional floors to the Faraway Forest Cave, two new bosses: Blackhart and Zeta, and new quests that will be unlocked after completing the game's story."
  It is also noted that "Evan and his friends will find new costumes and additional rewar
  
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• 6 Updates for Destiny 2 will Launch Week Prior to Forsaken Update

  26-07-2018 17:14
  
  Bungie has released an updated development roadmap that announces the release of a Destiny 2: Forsaken pre-patch launching Aug. 28, one week before the full Forsaken launch.
  Six updates will be a part of the pre-launch, including weapon slot changes, giving players a chance to test out the new loadouts on Destiny 2's first year. Bulk shader deletion and 200 extra vault slots are also in the Aug. 28 update, giving players more ease when working with their inventory.Continue reading…
  
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• H1Z1: Battle Royale for PS4 Leaving Open Beta as Official Launch Date is Announced

  26-07-2018 17:12
  H1Z1 is leaving open beta on PS4 and getting an official launch this August.
  As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the Battle Royale title will be released on August 7 and to celebrate the game's official launch, Daybreak Games is adding a wealth of new content and features.
  Two new weapons will be intrdocued: the explosive RPG and SOCOM semi-automatic sniper rifle. The RPG is particularly useful against vehicles, and the SOCOM can slot in between the Scout Rifle and M40 Sniper Rifle.
  H1Z1 also getti
  
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• No Man's Sky NEXT Update Erasing Some Players' Save Files

  26-07-2018 17:01
  The No Man's Sky NEXT update has added many improvements to the game, including multiplayer and a third-person viewpoint, but it also appears to be causing some players' save files to be erased.
  Reported and tested by Kotaku, this problem appears to be affecting all platforms. Upon launching No Man's Sky, some players are seeing their save file and hours played but are sent back to the beginning when they load their game, with all their progress lost.
  Loading from a previous auto-save or manual
  
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• The Banner Saga 3 Review

  26-07-2018 16:27
  Stoic Games’ denouement to their beautifully animated, Viking-inspired epic contains, in heaping doses, more of everything that made the first two turn-based tactics games so strong. The Banner Saga 3 offers a bloody and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy with plenty of tough choices, challenging encounters, and vivid characters. At the same time, it also fails to address the series’ few weaknesses: Rote combat, an avalanche of side characters with little importance to the plot, an
  
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• Fortnite players keep trying to hold funerals at the new gravestone… and it’s going about as well as you’d expect

  26-07-2018 12:06 via gamesradar.com
  RIP Chappadoodle; gone, but not forgotten
  
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• Game of Thrones season 8 episodes won’t be two hours long, confirms HBO boss. Yay?

  26-07-2018 11:57 via gamesradar.com
  Casey Bloys also gives a small tease on when we can expect the final season’s first trailer
  
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• Shh! The Whisperers are in The Walking Dead season 9 – but what does that mean for the show?

  26-07-2018 10:54 via gamesradar.com
  Alpha has been cast as the show's newest villain
  
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• Wizard of Legend Hits 500,000 Copies Sold

  26-07-2018 07:10
  Rogue-like dungeon crawler Wizard of Legend has sold 500,000 copies, developer Contingent99 has confirmed today. The news comes days after the release of the game’s latest ‘Nocturne’ update, which “introduces a familiar NPC to Lanova Plaza who will randomize players' runs through the Chaos Trials.”
  The update is free and is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can reportedly also expect better load times and framerate improvemen
  
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• Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 Review

  26-07-2018 01:59
  The excellent Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 is a tough act to follow, but Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 doesn’t even come close. It contains X5 through X8, which range in quality from good all the way down to awful. At least Capcom put a lot of love into the port even if the games themselves don’t necessarily deserve much.
  Just like the first collection, there are a lot of fun little extras in this package. The Museum collects all the music, artwork, products, and trailers from the
  
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• IGN Beyond Ep. 552: Features PS4's 6.00 Update Should Have

  26-07-2018 00:00
  BEYOND!
  With talk of a closed beta for the PlayStation 4's upcoming 6.00 firmware update, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Tina Amini, and Max Scoville to discuss what features and updates they'd love to see made to the PS4.
  Additionally, the cast talks all about the Spider-Man for PS4 updates revealed at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend — including that sweet Spider-Man PS4 Pro — Guacamelee 2's release date and the deluge of Metroidvanias we're facing, and answe
  
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